Stereoselective Assembly of Multifunctional Spirocyclohexene Pyrazolones That Induce Autophagy-Dependent Apoptosis in Colorectal Cancer Cells

J Org Chem. 2019 Jul 19;84(14):9138-9150. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b01098. Epub 2019 Jul 3.

Abstract

Enantio- and diastereoselective synthesis of multifunctional spiropyrazolone scaffolds has been achieved using secondary amine-catalyzed [4 + 2] annulations of α,β,γ,δ-unsaturated pyrazolones with aldehydes. The pyrazolone substrates serve as C4 synthons to produce 6-membered, carbocycle-based, chiral spiropyrazolone derivatives. The synthesized chiral compounds showed potent toxicity against a panel of cancer cell lines. The most potent compound 3h-induced cell cycle arrest and macroautophagy in HCT116 colorectal cancer cells, triggering autophagy-dependent apoptotic cell death.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Apoproteins / drug effects*
  • Autophagy / drug effects*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrazolones / chemical synthesis*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Apoproteins
  • Pyrazolones